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Harrison Township approves routine contracts, franchise renewal and fee updates; discusses golf-cart regulation
Summary
Trustees approved routine financial and operational items June 23: they received the 2024 audit and Treasurer's report, renewed DirecTV's franchise for 10 years with a 5% fee, approved purchase of two Surface Pro tablets and a new Waterfront Park flagpole, and approved contractors and a revised fee schedule for noxious weed violations. The board also discussed (but did not act on) local golf-cart regulation under Public Act 491 of 2014.
At its June 23 meeting the Harrison Township Board of Trustees approved several routine administrative items and discussed potential local rules for golf-cart use.
Financial and oversight items: The board received and filed the 2024 financial audit presented by Dan Merritt of Rehmann and also received and filed the 2024 Annual Treasurer's Report presented by Treasurer Lawrence Tomenello. Motions to receive and file each document were recorded as carried.
Franchise and contracts: The Clerk reported that DirecTV applied to renew the township’s Uniform Video Service Local Franchise Agreement under the same terms (including a 5% franchise fee); the board approved a ten-year renewal. The minutes note franchise terms are standard and are guided by public acts and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Equipment and maintenance approvals: The board approved purchase of two Microsoft Surface Pro 10 (13-inch) tablets for the Building Department at $3,039.57 per device plus $125 shipping each, to give inspectors a single device for office and field work. The board also approved contracting with Rocket Enterprises for a new 40-foot flagpole at Waterfront Park at a cost of $5,785.00.
Code enforcement fees and contractors: The board approved continuing to use multiple contractors (Simons Property Management, Excell Landscaping and Bill's Land Maintenance) to address noxious weed violations and adopted an updated fee schedule to align with neighboring communities (residential up to 0.25 acres: $85; 0.26–0.50 acres: $100; 0.51–1.0 acres: $105; large-lot/field mowing: $85/hour; debris removal: $85/cubic yard).
Golf carts: Board members discussed whether to regulate or prohibit golf carts locally. The Supervisor noted that Public Act 491 of 2014 permits local units with populations under 30,000 to adopt a resolution allowing golf-cart operation on streets with posted speed limits of 30 mph or less and described several state requirements for operators; the board did not adopt an ordinance or resolution at the meeting.
Motions for these items were moved and seconded as recorded in the minutes and listed as carried.
